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When We Left Cuba

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Chanel Cleeton

Narrateur(s):
Kyla Garcia

Durée: 11 h et 7 min

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4.5 out of 5 stars
18

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez - her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban-American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own.

5 out of 5 stars

Bravo

Écrit par
Kathy Murphy
le
2020-05-20

The Henna Artist

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Alka Joshi

Narrateur(s):
Sneha Mathan

Durée: 10 h et 56 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
58

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Escaping from an abusive marriage, 17-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There, she becomes the most highly requested henna artist - and confidante - to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own.... Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband.

5 out of 5 stars

This book was incredible, I couldn’t stop listening to it!

Écrit par
Utilisateur anonyme
le
2020-05-15

The Jetsetters

Auteur(s):
Amanda Eyre Ward

Narrateur(s):
Therese Plummer

Durée: 8 h et 3 min

Version intégrale

Au global

3.5 out of 5 stars
27

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
23

Histoire

3 out of 5 stars
22

When 70-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the "Become a Jetsetter" contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can't seem to find a bride; and Regan, a harried mother who took it all wrong when Charlotte bought her a Weight Watchers gift certificate for her birthday. Charlotte yearns for the years when her children were young and she was a single mother who meant everything to them. When she wins the cruise, the family packs all their baggage - literal and figurative....

The Secrets We Kept

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Lara Prescott

Narrateur(s):
Carlotta Brentan,
Cynthia Farrell,
Mozhan Marnò,
Autres

Durée: 10 h et 55 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4 out of 5 stars
87

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
72

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
73

At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dare publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Glamorous and sophisticated Sally Forrester is a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit all over the world - using her magnetism and charm to pry secrets out of powerful men. Irina is a complete novice, and is under Sally's tutelage....

4 out of 5 stars

A story well written...

Écrit par
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2020-03-23

One Day in December

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Josie Silver

Narrateur(s):
Eleanor Tomlinson,
Charlie Anson

Durée: 10 h et 27 min

Version intégrale

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4.5 out of 5 stars
434

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Laurie is sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend, Sarah, giddily introduces her new boyfriend: the man from the bus.

5 out of 5 stars

I’m screaming !

Écrit par
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2019-04-03

Where the Crawdads Sing

Auteur(s):
Delia Owens

Narrateur(s):
Cassandra Campbell

Durée: 12 h et 12 min

Version intégrale

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4.5 out of 5 stars
3 772

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
3 428

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.

2 out of 5 stars

A Harlequin Romance, with Zoology Thrown In

Écrit par
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2019-08-25

When We Left Cuba

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Chanel Cleeton

Narrateur(s):
Kyla Garcia

Durée: 11 h et 7 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
18

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
17

The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez - her family, her people, her country. Recruited by the CIA to infiltrate Fidel Castro's inner circle and pulled into the dangerous world of espionage, Beatriz is consumed by her quest for revenge and her desire to reclaim the life she lost. As the Cold War swells like a hurricane over the shores of the Florida Strait, Beatriz is caught between the clash of Cuban-American politics and the perils of a forbidden affair with a powerful man driven by ambitions of his own.

5 out of 5 stars

Bravo

Écrit par
Kathy Murphy
le
2020-05-20

The Henna Artist

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Alka Joshi

Narrateur(s):
Sneha Mathan

Durée: 10 h et 56 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
58

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
46

Histoire

4.5 out of 5 stars
46

Escaping from an abusive marriage, 17-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There, she becomes the most highly requested henna artist - and confidante - to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own.... Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband.

5 out of 5 stars

This book was incredible, I couldn’t stop listening to it!

Écrit par
Utilisateur anonyme
le
2020-05-15

The Jetsetters

Auteur(s):
Amanda Eyre Ward

Narrateur(s):
Therese Plummer

Durée: 8 h et 3 min

Version intégrale

Au global

3.5 out of 5 stars
27

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
23

Histoire

3 out of 5 stars
22

When 70-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the "Become a Jetsetter" contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can't seem to find a bride; and Regan, a harried mother who took it all wrong when Charlotte bought her a Weight Watchers gift certificate for her birthday. Charlotte yearns for the years when her children were young and she was a single mother who meant everything to them. When she wins the cruise, the family packs all their baggage - literal and figurative....

The Secrets We Kept

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Lara Prescott

Narrateur(s):
Carlotta Brentan,
Cynthia Farrell,
Mozhan Marnò,
Autres

Durée: 10 h et 55 min

Version intégrale

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4 out of 5 stars
87

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
73

At the height of the Cold War, two secretaries are pulled out of the typing pool at the CIA and given the assignment of a lifetime. Their mission: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago out of the USSR, where no one dare publish it, and help Pasternak's magnum opus make its way into print around the world. Glamorous and sophisticated Sally Forrester is a seasoned spy who has honed her gift for deceit all over the world - using her magnetism and charm to pry secrets out of powerful men. Irina is a complete novice, and is under Sally's tutelage....

4 out of 5 stars

A story well written...

Écrit par
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le
2020-03-23

One Day in December

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Josie Silver

Narrateur(s):
Eleanor Tomlinson,
Charlie Anson

Durée: 10 h et 27 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
434

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
403

Histoire

4.5 out of 5 stars
398

Laurie is sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend, Sarah, giddily introduces her new boyfriend: the man from the bus.

5 out of 5 stars

I’m screaming !

Écrit par
Amazon Customer
le
2019-04-03

Where the Crawdads Sing

Auteur(s):
Delia Owens

Narrateur(s):
Cassandra Campbell

Durée: 12 h et 12 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
3 772

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
3 428

Histoire

4.5 out of 5 stars
3 416

For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.

2 out of 5 stars

A Harlequin Romance, with Zoology Thrown In

Écrit par
Wandering
le
2019-08-25

From Scratch

A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home

Auteur(s):
Tembi Locke

Narrateur(s):
Tembi Locke

Durée: 10 h et 17 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
57

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
51

Histoire

4.5 out of 5 stars
52

A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour.

5 out of 5 stars

Engaging

Écrit par
Nicole
le
2019-07-09

The Giver of Stars

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Jojo Moyes

Narrateur(s):
Julia Whelan

Durée: 13 h et 52 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
674

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
627

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4.5 out of 5 stars
626

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So, when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything.

5 out of 5 stars

Great narration, Fantastic job with different voices.

Écrit par
Connie Boutkan
le
2019-10-16

Something in the Water

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Catherine Steadman

Narrateur(s):
Catherine Steadman

Durée: 11 h et 41 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
1 250

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1 142

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
1 133

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water....

1 out of 5 stars

brutally obvious and drawn out

Écrit par
Jamie
le
2018-08-09

Still Lives

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Maria Hummel

Narrateur(s):
Tavia Gilbert

Durée: 9 h et 35 min

Version intégrale

Au global

3.5 out of 5 stars
51

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
44

Histoire

3.5 out of 5 stars
45

Kim Lord is an avant garde figure, feminist icon, and agent provocateur in the LA art scene. Her groundbreaking new exhibition, Still Lives, is comprised of self-portraits depicting herself as famous murdered women - the Black Dahlia, Chandra Levy, Nicole Brown Simpson, among many others - and the works are as compelling as they are disturbing, implicating a culture that is too accustomed to violence against women.

4 out of 5 stars

Slow

Écrit par
Karen MacDonald
le
2018-09-20

The Night Tiger

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Yangsze Choo

Narrateur(s):
Yangsze Choo

Durée: 14 h et 8 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
86

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
81

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
81

Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dance hall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for. Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever.

4 out of 5 stars

A Very Satisfying Story and Beautiful Narration

Écrit par
Karen W. Lam
le
2019-06-18

Such a Fun Age

Auteur(s):
Kiley Reid

Narrateur(s):
Nicole Lewis

Durée: 9 h et 58 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4 out of 5 stars
309

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
274

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
275

Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. Alix resolves to make things right.

4 out of 5 stars

Totally enjoyable!

Écrit par
susan matthews
le
2020-05-24

Vow of Silence

Auteur(s):
Chris Patchell

Narrateur(s):
Emily Cauldwell,
Kevin Stillwell

Durée: 10 h et 1 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4 out of 5 stars
39

Performance

4 out of 5 stars
36

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
36

Five years after the brutal slaying of her husband, software technology executive Jill Shannon is finally ready to take the next step in her life. With her wedding to Phoenix Arizona prosecuting attorney Conner Manning just eight weeks away, the only cloud on Jill's horizon is her future father-in-law's political ambitions for his son. Jill has dark secrets in her past. Secrets she can't afford to have exposed under the relentless lights of a political campaign.

4 out of 5 stars

Entertaining!

Écrit par
Joanne Curtis
le
2018-10-18

The Cactus

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Sarah Haywood

Narrateur(s):
Katherine Manners

Durée: 10 h et 30 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
214

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
190

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
188

For Susan Green, messy emotions don’t fit into the equation of her perfectly ordered life. She has a flat that is ideal for one, a job that suits her passion for logic, and an “interpersonal arrangement” that provides cultural and other more intimate benefits. But suddenly confronted with the loss of her mother and the news that she is about to become a mother herself, Susan’s greatest fear is realized. She is losing control.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent story and narration

Écrit par
Marjorie E
le
2019-06-25

American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club)

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Jeanine Cummins

Narrateur(s):
Yareli Arizmendi

Durée: 16 h et 43 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
543

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
491

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4.5 out of 5 stars
492

Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier, the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city, is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.

5 out of 5 stars

Gut wrenching to listen to...

Écrit par
Amazon Customer
le
2020-01-27

An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Tayari Jones

Narrateur(s):
Sean Crisden,
Eisa Davis

Durée: 8 h et 59 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
424

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
382

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
381

Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding.

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful book!

Écrit par
Amanda
le
2018-07-21

The Book of Lost Friends

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Lisa Wingate

Narrateur(s):
Sophie Amoss,
Sullivan Jones,
Robin Miles,
Autres

Durée: 15 h et 6 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4.5 out of 5 stars
35

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
34

Histoire

4.5 out of 5 stars
34

From the best-selling author of Before We Were Yours comes a new historical novel: the dramatic story of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post-Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. Best-selling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories from actual "Lost Friends" advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away.

5 out of 5 stars

excellent

Écrit par
Mumster
le
2020-05-05

Whisper Network

A Novel

Auteur(s):
Chandler Baker

Narrateur(s):
Almarie Guerra

Durée: 12 h et 44 min

Version intégrale

Au global

4 out of 5 stars
170

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4.5 out of 5 stars
149

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars
149

Sloane, Ardie, Grace, and Rosalita have worked at Truviv, Inc., for years. The sudden death of Truviv’s CEO means their boss, Ames, will likely take over the entire company. Each of the women has a different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by whispers about how he treats women. Those whispers have been ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. But the world has changed, and the women are watching this promotion differently.

Makes you think & reflect.

Description

After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity - and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution

Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, 19-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest - until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary....

Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. Elisa's last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth. Arriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba's tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate.

When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she'll need the lessons of her grandmother's past to help her understand the true meaning of courage.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

Brought me back to Cuba

It has been, by far, the best novel I have listed to. Moreover, the narrators are more than perfect. I am usually turned off when it’s not the author reading. They are the perfect women for it.

I usually find stories about Cuba to be exaggerated in one way or the other. Too romantic or too tragic. Not this one. Chanel Cleeton clearly knows what she is talking about. The descriptions are simply perfect and real. I was taken back to every location.

I am Canadian, not Cuban. But I have been to the island 7 times, the last 2 living the Cuban life (in Centro Habana, Playa and San Antonio de les Baños) with my Cuban friends that I have I known for years. The discussions the main character had with Cubans are the one I have had over the years. Having been to every location mentioned, in Cuba and Florida, it made me feel like I was back there given how realistic the descriptions are:

Engaging story featuring 1 place & 2 time periods

For the most part, I enjoyed this book. The two stories (the grandmother's past and the granddaughter's future) had interesting parallels and their own romance, mystery, and relationships to Cuba.

You learn a lot about Cuba in this book, which is fine, but at times it came off too heavy-handed. Everyone seems to just talk to each other about Cuba, there is almost no non-Cuba-related dialogue in the entire book. Even lovers are discussing Cuban politics shortly after amorous activities.

My main complaint about this audiobook has to do with the author's style and its presentation in audio form. The two main characters have a lot of inner monologue that is no different in style from their spoken dialogue. The author does not use "I said" very often, which is normally fine (as some over use it), since distinguishing spoken dialogue and inner monologue would be easy when looking at the text. In the audio version, however, it is very difficult . This is the first audiobook that I've ever had major issues distinguishing inner and outer dialogue. It distracts from the experience and affects how you view the burgeoning relationships, depending on whether things are spoken aloud or not.

To Next Year, in Havana

When I began reading Next Year In Havana by Chanel Cleeton, I feared another cliché. We didn't need another story about a woman, who after the death of close relative discovers they weren't the person they thought they were. Turns out, we did need another. We needed one about Cuba.

Although the writing and narration at the beginning of the book felt stilted, the history of Havana politics and the cultural movement around it was fascinating The story jumps back and forth between present and past and Elisa's narrator brought the story to life for the listener.

Breathtakingly Beautiful.

I came across this book by accident and its words swept me away to a Cuba I have seen and a Cuba that I have read about. This book is romantic and touching and heartbreaking all at the same time. It offers some wonderful history, as well as, a darkness that loomed during the revolution. I did not know the full extent of how the revolution of 1959 broke Cuba. I also did not know the extent of the Cuban spirit, although, in reflection I can now see the desire to endure despite of so many obstacles that was present when I traveled there. To read this may change how you feel about your travels to Cuba. I hope it does. Moreover, to read this book will offer you an in depth look into how the human spirit can prevail.

fantastic read, very educational

I loved the mix of romance, adventure, and history and learned so much from this story. I was unaware of the situation in Cuba and this story led me to learn more and have a completely different perspective if ever I was to travel there. Rich descriptions and great love story.

Mesmerizing

Eye opening and heart breaking in the most beautiful way. I listened to it in preparation for my vacation in Cuba and it seriously inhanced my experience and changed my outlook.

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Au global

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

3 out of 5 stars

Histoire

5 out of 5 stars

Grace F

2018-07-10

Amazing story line but the performance...

I absolutely loved this book and was sucked in. The performance was bit dry and slow but I found that if you changed the speed of the reading to atleast x1.5 or x1.75 it made it so much better!

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Au global

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

2 out of 5 stars

Histoire

4 out of 5 stars

LGM

2018-07-17

Bad audio

It’s not that the narrator was unpleasant to listen to, it’s just that the audio was incredibly hard to hear in this book. I listen to audiobooks in my car every day, but I could barely hear this unless I turned the AC off, not ideal in 100° Dallas weather!!

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Au global

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Histoire

2 out of 5 stars

LeslieLu

2018-09-07

Meh

I had a hard time getting through this book. it was interesting to learn about Cuba but the storyline did not keep me wanting more. I could have stopped mid book and been fine never finishing it.

36 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

1 out of 5 stars

Performance

1 out of 5 stars

Histoire

1 out of 5 stars

DKMag Arts

2018-09-22

Couldn’t Finish Listening

I found the performance very monotone and dull. I was not entertained by the reader to the point that I kept having to rewind because I found my mind kept wandering. I gave up on the book very early in.

57 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Histoire

5 out of 5 stars

Mercy Boujarwah

2018-03-03

Emotional Listen for me....

From the moment I heard about this book, I knew I had to read it. This is the story of a Cuban American family and the legacy of the revolution on them. The story changes from the present to the time of the revolution (1958-59). The book is meticulously researched and written in a very compelling way. I could imagine myself having all the feelings and emotions of the modern day, Marisol, as she returns to Cuba. This book engulfed me for the entire time I was reading it. The narration was very good. I thought having 2 narrators was excellent. Definitely worth a credit!😊

54 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Histoire

5 out of 5 stars

BKline

2018-02-24

Two Cuba's - Yesterday & Today

My wife is from Cuba and I live near Miami, so I know its history well. The then-and-now story is well developed but narrated with minimal emotion, hardly how a Cuban would tell it. Nonetheless, the history is accurate and the state of the island today is spot on. Though two narrators are used, it is hard to distinguish one from the other. My biggest complaint is that Cuban names of people and places are spoken with a Spanish pronunciation, although the narration is in perfect English. So Cuba becomes Koobah and location names are hard to understand. For me, it was a distraction, and it is not how I hear Cubans in Miami speak English. Other than that, the story will draw you in, teach you about a magic place and the people who love it, and paint a stark picture of how Cuba exchanged one despot for an even worse one.

95 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

1 out of 5 stars

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1 out of 5 stars

Histoire

1 out of 5 stars

Lori

2018-08-18

Strike 2 for Hello Sunshine

I hate this book so much. I've got two hours left and can't bring myself to finish it. I don't even care enough to skip ahead and find out what happens in the end. The dialogue is insufferable. The repetition is maddening. The characters are completely unlikable. The contradictory statements would be laughable if they weren't such a waste of my time. And the narration is cringe worthy.

55 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

1 out of 5 stars

Performance

1 out of 5 stars

Histoire

1 out of 5 stars

LINDA D.

2018-08-09

Very Disappinted

Although the history and description of Cuba then and now was interesting and especially to me since I visited Cuba in 2014 while my daughter was on a study abroad program there, I was extremely disappointed in the caliber of the story and in the caliber of the narration. The story is very tedious and sounds as if it were written by a complete novice. Additionally, everything about the story and the formula for the writing is completely predictable. The narration is lacking in expression and depth and the interjection of the Cuban pronunciation of the word Cuba as ‘Kuba” seems out of place given the complete American accent of the narrators in every other part of the book. I really liked Reese Witherspoon‘s recommendation of Something in the Water and expected this book to be good also. I was very surprised that this book was recommended as part of her book club recommendations. I would not recommend it to anyone as it is such a predictable, tedious, elementary and poorly narrated book.

17 les gens ont trouvé cela utile

Au global

3 out of 5 stars

Performance

3 out of 5 stars

Histoire

3 out of 5 stars

Amazon Customer

2018-04-12

Interesting but a bit tedious "Cuban" story

A 2nd generation Cuban American shoulders the burden of her grandmother's loss, at age 19, of her native country. Grandmother yearned all her life for her romanticized memory of her opulent life in pre-Castro Cuba and leaves the granddaughter with a somewhat schizophrenic view of her own nationality, wanting to return to a country that never WAS hers, and really never existed.The story gives some good insights into the revolution-damaged nation's troubles but too much redundancy and trite phraseology in the telling.The narrator is effective but uses a dreamy voice all throughout where I would have preferred a wider emotional range. Perhaps I should be ashamed to admit that some pronunciation also grated on my ears, (particularly the dropping of central consonants; e.g., "ser-un" instead of "ser-ten" for "certain".)

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Au global

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

2 out of 5 stars

Histoire

5 out of 5 stars

Tsipi Kaplan

2018-05-26

Interesting story

The story is truly important and very interesting.
I was not crazy about the performance